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The "Academic Research and University Libraries: Creating a New Model for Collaboration" project at the University of Calgary has produced some valuable findings. This is an opportunity for others to benefit from their experience and that of additional institutions. This symposium, a dissemination activity of the project, will include presentations, panel sessions, and opportunities for small group discussions. Registration is now open (see links below) and is expected to fill very quickly. —Joan Lippincott, CNI ----------------------------- Registration Is Open Critical Roles
for Libraries in Today’s Research Enterprise A Symposium being held on December 11, 2019, at the Omni
Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Research
has changed: have libraries? Today many academic libraries are seeking ways to
better align with current research practice and to engage as vital partners in the
campus research ecosystem. The issues are critical, necessary changes are
fundamental, and libraries are developing new means and partnerships to sustain
relevance. Held
following the CNI Fall Membership Meeting, Critical Roles for Libraries in
Today’s Research Enterprise is a one-day symposium created for librarians,
research administrators, and technology professionals to identify responses to
this challenge. Library
leaders will examine new organizational structures, programs, and services,
innovative spaces, and collaborative models. Research administrators will
evaluate the impact of these new developments and describe future
opportunities. Presentations will characterize the potential for new synergies
and functional partnerships. Most importantly, participatory discussions
will give attendees the opportunity to collaborate in developing strategies to
apply at their own institutions. This Symposium represents the culmination of four years of research
conducted at the University of Calgary, led by Thomas Hickerson and sponsored by
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Organized in association with Charles Eckman (University of Miami), and Xuemao Wang (University of
Cincinnati), this event is funded as part of the University of Calgary project,
“Academic
Research and University Libraries: Creating a New Model for Collaboration.” Registration
is no-cost but limited and expected to fill quickly. Since the target audience
for this event is colleges and universities, for-profit corporations are
requested to limit their representation to one individual. Program details are
now available: https://library.ucalgary.ca/libraryresearchplatform/symposium Join us for
this signature opportunity to identify the changes needed to reposition
libraries for research in the digital age. Register here: https://ucalgary.libsurveys.com/criticalrolesregistration For
questions, contact John Brosz (jdlbrosz@ucalgary.ca),
Project Coordinator
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